creativityUNLEASHED by traci bautista

honoring all who served

from sea to shining sea....

thank you to ALL veterans who have served & continue to serve our country including my grandfathers, uncles and daddy.

we honor you today...thank you for your service.

introducing...INDIE!

For those of you who have followed my blog since it's inception in 2003, you virtually met Freedom & trei*trei, my two little spunky, friendly and water-loving Yorkies. They traveled the country with me, made appearances on my blog and hung out at my workshops from time to time. The first question from many of my students would be, "how are the puppies?" These little pups brought so much love, joy and happiness to my life. In 2009, Freedom passed {she would have been 11 in August} and trei*trei moved to Hawaii with my parents, so he's enjoying the beach life. This month will be three years since Freedom's passing, it was a very sad event and took a long time for me to get through the difficulty of losing her. I still miss her dearly.  I'm sure those of you who have pets understand, they are part of our family.

PUPPY LOVE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I finally feel like it's okay to have another pup, especially since I'm not traveling like I was in previous years. Tyler was raised with a number of rescued pups and is an avid dog lover too. We decided it was time for a new puppy join our family. After visiting a few different breeders, we found this little {2.5lb} bundle of joy, she's ALL puppy, nibbling on everything including our toes. She's sweet, a maltese/Yorkie mix, loves people and is a little dare devil trying to jump on and off of everything.

Every day comes a new experience, after getting her used to her new home the past week, she took her first trip to my studio and loved it! She can't go for walks until she gets all her shots, so for now she is carried in my bag. YES..she is a purse pup...she slept the entire time snuggled with her blanket in my purse while we were out to lunch. I haven't had a puppy in over 10 years and it's a lot of work to get her house trained, but we are enjoying every minute with our sweetheart! :)

so excited to share our little girl....introducing INDIE!

happy labor day...xoxo~treiC, Tyler & lil Indie

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p.s. There are only a couple more spots in Art Journal PLAY date, the first workshop at my new {studio 323*7} on Saturday, September 8! details & register here

Deviant Scrap gift certificate winner!

"Freedom"

Here's another sample of my Graffiti Flowers digital art journaling kits. This page was created in Photoshop CS5 by combining a couple of overlays and graffiti elements with my digital brushes and doodles created with my Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet. 

Thanks to everyone who entered the Deviant Scrap giveaway. I will be sharing more about my digital boutique, tutorials and videos showcasing creative ways to use my digital kits with your mixed media creations. 

and the winner of the Deviant Scrap gift certificate is...Susan G! I will be in touch about your prize.

Purchase my exclusive Deviant Scrap digital art journaling kits here.

Thanks again everyone! xoxo~treiC

giving thanks & a BIG giveaway!!

TODAY and everyday, i am thankful for...

my beautiful family...my nieces, cousins, sister & wonderful parents

memories of my lil munchkin FREEDOM..i miss you dearly

my little trei*trei

great times with my friends...

LOVE<3

doing what I LOVE & teaching my craft...

traveling the world...

living a beautiful LIFE..

As the holiday season approaches, I would like to thank you all for your continued support and for sharing your CREATIVE spirits with me. I am blessed to know you and to have you in my life. For those who I have met at many of my events and workshops, I am humbled that I am able to share with you my passion for creativity and art.  for ALL this I am thankful...with LOVE this holiday season..

Happy Thanksgiving..xoxo~treiC

************GIVEAWAY**********

a HUGE thank you to many of my sponsors throughout the years. I'm giving away a BOX full of goodies...

What are you thankful for? leave a comment with your answer by midnight NOVEMBER 30. I will announce the winner December 1. Good luck!!

***********COMMENTS CLOSED**********

thank you to everyone who left a heartfelt comment...we have so much to be thankful for! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and words...many blessings to you all during this hoiday season!

xoxo~treiC

up in the air...

on of my favorite places to be.

flying. FREEDOM.  beauty

up early

watching the sunrise

a visual journey through the sky

en route to michigan

enjoy the magical inspriation

what do you see?

up in the air...

xoxo~treiC

snapshots in L.A.

 
 
 

{i HEART L.A.}

late night thai with Lisa

yummy mint~cucumber lemonade & braises at lemonade venice

a stroll down abbot kinney

reflections. horses OK? art in the garden

happy campers at the urban craft center

greenery at big red sun

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these are a few snapshots from a day in my life...{los angeles}

take snapshots of a day in your life and post a link to them!

xoxo~treiC 

i CHERISH...

   

i cherish...

my BEAUTIFUL nieces.

my MESSY studio table.

making ART.

GREAT times with my girlz.

being UP in the AIR.

water on my toes.

traveling the WORLD.

LOVING memories of the munchkin {Freedom}

<3

xoxo~treiC

my LIFE on the road...

i've traveled 21 days in the past month...

                BEAUTIFUL places & faces.                         visiting FAMILY <3 friends. 

                                         INSPIRED by the wonderful artists I met throughout my journey.

                seattle. port townsend. san francisco. hartford, CT.

                                   the Berkshires, MA. Boston. Springfield. Red Bank, NJ.

    Long Island, NY & Manhattan, NYC

I visited 10 cities and numerous places in between if you count my trip on Amtrak and the rails through NJ & NYC. i traveled via....planes...trains...ferries...bus & automobiles-----> during my travels I took every means of transportation except a motorcycle to get from destination to destination. it was a wonderful adventure to say the least. I shared great times with friends and family..a big thank YOU to Auntie Pegi, Uncle Tone, Michael, Susan, Richard, Keith, Kecia &Jeff, Ruth, Karen, Carlo & Nico...I truly cherished every moment of laughter, silliness and love...I am so blessed! I documented my trip by taking hundreds of photos with my iPhone...here are few highlights...scroll over the pictures for descriptions of where they were taken...ENJOY!

 

i love being on the road...so many NEW experiences..FREEDOM...

beauty encountered... LOVE <3

xoxo~treiC

day 24 {holiday} INSPIRATIONS: loved ones

and for my final 2009 holiday inspirations post...

for me the holidays are ALL about celebrating & sharing with my beautiful FAMILY and FRIENDS. they have been by my side throughout my journey, my cheerleaders, my confidantes, my best friends...my HEART <3

bringing me smiles, joy, laughter, so many cherished memories, hugs and most of all LOVE.

to all of you...I thank you for all that you have brought into my life...

                    i LOVE you...

 

 

 
   

wishing you & yours a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

xoxo~treiC

day 23 {holiday} INSPIRATIONS: love <3